Costume of the Karagouni, Thessaly, Greece
Hello all, Today I will talk about one of the most complicated costumes of Greece, that of the Karagounai. The Karagouni are an ethnic group which inhabit the lowlands of western Thessaly, just east of the Pindus mountains. They mostly inhabit villages in the area surrounding the cities of Trikala, Karditsa, Sofades and Palamas. Some villages in the area are still inhabited solely by Karagouni. They have retained their folk costume longer than many parts of Greece, many women wearing them…
Karagouna, Thessaly. Festive and bridal costume worn by variations in the villages of the plain of Thessaly. Clothing style: early 20th century.
Bridal chemise
Chemise, forming one part of bridal costume. Polychrome silk yarns on undetermined ground, very full sleeves gathered at shoulders, metallic yarns at top of sleeve along shoulder line. Embroidery on sleeves consists of several narrow vertical rows of leaves and stylized forms, and four repeats of the "Dixos" pattern along inner side; embroider along hem shows ships, animals and human figures. Yellow stain near hem on front of chemise.
Λεπτομέρεια της παραδοσιακής φορεσιάς απο την Περαχώρα Κορινθίας.
bride's costume from Thasos island, Greece
Με σεβασμό στην Παράδοση
Attica / detail
FolkCostume&Embroidery
Ylekia of the Karagouni, Thessaly, Greece
Γιορτινή φορεσιά Άργους. (λεπτομέρεια). Φωτογραφία: Ασημίνα Βούλγαρη
Tutorial
Se achar muito difícil só vendo as fotos, passa lá na fonte e veja o texto (em inglês, mas dá prá usar o tradutor). Fonte: http://www.needlenthread.com
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Chrysomándilo costume from Astypalaia, Dodecanese Circa 1870 ©Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation, Nafplion, Greece This bridal and festive costume of Astypalaia, the chrysomándilo, belonged to the...
Traditional festive costume from Pelion (Thessaly, northern Central Greece), ca. early 20th century.
Costume of the Karagouni, Thessaly, Greece
Hello all, Today I will talk about one of the most complicated costumes of Greece, that of the Karagounai. The Karagouni are an ethnic group which inhabit the lowlands of western Thessaly, just east of the Pindus mountains. They mostly inhabit villages in the area surrounding the cities of Trikala, Karditsa, Sofades and Palamas. Some villages in the area are still inhabited solely by Karagouni. They have retained their folk costume longer than many parts of Greece, many women wearing them…
Folds and decoration , Bridal overcoat, tsoubes ,Leukada